Re: Suitable Switch Plates for Home Auto(Was Foundations are in! )

["John McManus" <john.mcmanus@xxxxxxx>]

I went for RPP (again from CEF) when doing the building work to the house.

I liked their large (8 module) panels for the kitchen etc.

Used quite a mix of dimmer, momentary action (aka bell) switches, plus
regular switches.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nigel Giddings" <nigel.giddings@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 3:44 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Suitable Switch Plates for Home Auto(Was Foundations are
in! )


> I have seen the Clipsal range of switches (pictures only) and they
look
very
> adaptable but I was looking for something less plastic looking and
which
> would deal with both switch and socket requirements.
>
> I have come across a product manufactured by RPP in the UK and
distributed
> by CEF (City Electrical Factors) sorry no URLs....
>
> They provide a system based on standard UK back boxes, singles,
doubles
and
> bigger which allow the mix and matching of 220v and Data / RF
connections.
>
> I have scanned a couple of pictures from their catalogue and posted
them
> here
>
>   http://uk.photos.yahoo.com/nigelgiddings
>
> I like the idea of having a standard brass surround for both the
sockets
and
> switch locations. They have a plastic surround for areas that won't be
seen.
>
> They cater for most requirements, normal switches 16A 1 way, 2 way and
> intermediate. Half and full width (based on a single back box)
>
> They also provide Retractive (Push ?) switches in the same style /
sizes
as
> well as fuse holders and neon indicators in half sizes.
>
> They provide standard UK unswitched 13A sockets, Schuko and other
European
> standards (the Two pin 16A Universal (Half Module) looks very useful).
And
> non standard UK style sockets (Round Earth pin with Square Live and
Neutral)
> for UPS type applications.
>
> As importantly they can supply RJ45, TV Co-Ax, BNC and 9, 15, 25 way
D-Type
> modules, even the old IBM Type 1 Connector....
>
> This looks like a great system with great flexibility.
>
> I hope to order a few samples in the week to try them out before I go
and
> order enough for the whole house.
>
> Anyone else seen them or have any comments ?
>
> Nigel
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Lowe [mailto:ian@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 01 June 2001 13:17
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Foundations are in!
>
> > First, thanks to all who replied, I guess the overall message is
> > clear - plenty of Cat 5!
>
> yay! another convert!
>
> > However, this raises a further question or two:
> >
> > I have thought that X-10 systems were a way of communicating
through
> > the mains wiring. If we use this system, why would we need so
much
> > Cat 5? In other words, shouldn't it be one or the other (to some
> > extent - there will obviously be some overlap)?
>
> As others have said, the X10 is just for appliance control, lights and
such
> like. Cat-5 is just awesomely useful,
>
> > If we run mucho Cat 5 (and Ian talks about 3 nodes each with 4
Cat5
> > cables in some rooms) how are the cables terminated in the room?
Do
> > we have banks of sockets in ranks across the walls?
>
> The options are either the UK stuff, like the clipsal range mark
mentioned,
> or the US bits from http://www.letsautomate.com either
way, its not as
> horrid as you think. My 4xCat-5 +SCART comes down to an outlet about
the
> size of a double socket, but it's vertically mounted.
>
>
> here's a small picture of our dining room point 1 :)
>
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